While New Girl is the most prominent match, a few other shows also have their sixth episode of the first season centered around Thanksgiving:
A significant subplot involves Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and his intense obsession with kitchen hygiene and perfection, which adds another layer of stress to the frantic preparations.
In this episode, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) decides to host her first Thanksgiving in the loft and invites her crush, Paul Genzlinger (Justin Long). Despite the roommates' preference for their traditional "Dudesgiving" (drinking beer and watching football), Jess insists on a traditional meal that quickly spirals into a series of disasters. [S1E6] Thanksgiving
Also titled "Thanksgiving," this episode features Mindy attending a dinner at Gwen's house where she runs into a former flame.
Jess is desperate for the holiday to be perfect to impress Paul, but her lack of cooking skills and the loft's lack of equipment lead to chaos. While New Girl is the most prominent match,
It was one of the first episodes to fully showcase how the loft mates, despite their differences, function as a "chosen family" during high-stakes social events.
The dinner ends in a literal disaster involving a dead neighbor's apartment, but it ultimately brings the group closer together and cements the relationship between Jess and Paul. Why It Is a "Proper" Guide Essential The dinner ends in a literal disaster involving
The turkey, which Jess names "Hanksgiving," is still completely frozen on the day of the dinner. The gang's increasingly absurd attempts to defrost it include hugging the bird and even putting it in the clothes dryer.